Anupama Niranjana (1934–1991)[1] was a doctor in India and writer of modern Kannada fiction and non-fiction.

She advocated the woman's point of view and was one among such writers in Kannada, which includes others like Triveni and M. K. Indira.

Her novel Runamuktalu was made into a film by Puttanna Kanagal.

[2] Born Venkatalakshmi, Anupama practiced as a physician in Dharwad and Bangalore.

[citation needed] An award has been instituted in her name for women writing in Kannada.